WO2003107380A1 - Intensificateur d'images - Google Patents

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WO2003107380A1
WO2003107380A1 PCT/US2003/012051 US0312051W WO03107380A1 WO 2003107380 A1 WO2003107380 A1 WO 2003107380A1 US 0312051 W US0312051 W US 0312051W WO 03107380 A1 WO03107380 A1 WO 03107380A1
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conductive layer
grounded
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photocathode
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Michael R. Saldana
Robert S. Delzell
David G. Couch
Duke L. Hogan
Thomas M. Daley
Chuck Min Lee
David B. Johnson
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Northrop Grumman Corporation
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Priority to AU2003225061A priority patent/AU2003225061A1/en
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01J—ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
    • H01J31/00—Cathode ray tubes; Electron beam tubes
    • H01J31/08—Cathode ray tubes; Electron beam tubes having a screen on or from which an image or pattern is formed, picked up, converted, or stored
    • H01J31/50—Image-conversion or image-amplification tubes, i.e. having optical, X-ray, or analogous input, and optical output
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01J—ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
    • H01J29/00—Details of cathode-ray tubes or of electron-beam tubes of the types covered by group H01J31/00
    • H01J29/02—Electrodes; Screens; Mounting, supporting, spacing or insulating thereof
    • H01J29/08—Electrodes intimately associated with a screen on or from which an image or pattern is formed, picked-up, converted or stored, e.g. backing-plates for storage tubes or collecting secondary electrons

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  • This invention relates generally to the field of electro-optical systems and more specifically to an image intensifier .
  • Image intensifiers such as night vision systems may employ a gated power supply. Gated power supplies, however, may cause undesirable radiated emissions from a cathode in the image intensifier. Consequently, designing image intensifiers with gated power supplies has posed challenges.
  • an image intensifier is provided that may substantially eliminate or reduce the disadvantages and problems associated with previously developed systems and methods.
  • an image intensifier includes a photocathode with a face plate.
  • An optically transparent, conductive layer is disposed outwardly from the face plate.
  • a grounded conductor is electrically coupled to the conductive layer and grounds the conductive layer.
  • a technical advantage of one embodiment is that a portion of the window of the image intensifier is not coated and thus may be polished without damaging the conductive layer.
  • a technical advantage of another embodiment is that during manufacture, the conductive layer may be disposed outwardly from the window, which may then may be cut to a suitable shape, allowing for efficient formation of the window.
  • FIGURES IA and IB illustrate one embodiment of an image intensifier
  • FIGURES 2A and 2B illustrate one embodiment of a window of the image intensifier of FIGURES IA and IB;
  • FIGURE 3 illustrates a cross-section of the window of FIGURE 2
  • FIGURES 4A and 4B illustrate another embodiment of an image intensifier
  • FIGURE 5 illustrates an embodiment of a method for reducing radiated emissions of an image intensifier.
  • FIGURES 1 through 4 of the drawings like numerals being used for like and corresponding parts of the various drawings.
  • FIGURE IA illustrates one embodiment of an image intensifier 10 for reducing radiated emissions.
  • Image intensifier 10 may comprise, for example, an image intensifier that may be used in a night vision system or a non-imaging radiation detector.
  • Image intensifier 10 includes a cathode 11 within a housing 12.
  • Cathode 11 may comprise a photocathode of a phototube such as an MX- 10160B phototube.
  • Housing 12 may be substantially cylindrical in shape with a base 14, and comprise a grounded, electrically conductive material. Housing 12 may also include an input housing portion 16, which is described in more detail with reference to FIGURE IB.
  • a power supply 17 with a power supply housing 18 may be coupled to housing 12.
  • Power supply 17 may comprise a gated power supply.
  • the gated power supply may supply a high voltage gating signal that creates an electric field emission from cathode 11.
  • the radiated emission may be undesirable, and may cause cathode 11 to fail to satisfy radiated emission performance specifications.
  • Power supply 17 may be shaped to fit around cathode 11.
  • power supply 17 may be annular in shape with an inner diameter that is approximately equivalent to an outer diameter of cathode 11.
  • Housing 12 and/or power supply housing 18 may be grounded.
  • FIGURE IB illustrates a more detailed portion of image intensifier 10 of FIGURE IA.
  • cathode 11 includes a face plate 22.
  • Face plate 22 may comprise glass or other suitable substantially transparent material.
  • transparent is defined to mean transparent to, for example, infrared, visible, and/or ultraviolet light, for example, at least approximately 95% transmission for wavelengths from approximately 360 nanometers to 900 nanometers.
  • a conductive layer 24 is disposed outwardly from face plate 22.
  • Conductive layer 24 may comprise a transparent conductive material such as indium tin oxide.
  • Conductive layer 24 is grounded, which may shield cathode 11 and reduce radiated emissions from cathode 11.
  • Window 26 is disposed outwardly from conductive layer 24, and may comprise glass such as Corning 7056 glass or other suitable transparent material. Window 26 is described in more detail with reference to FIGURE 2.
  • Window 26 and conductive layer 24 may be optically bonded to face plate 22.
  • Window 26 and face plate 22 may have substantially similar thermal expansion properties.
  • Conductive layer 24 may be placed outwardly from face plate 22 in any suitable manner.
  • conductive layer 24 may be deposited outwardly from face plate 22, and window 26 may be placed outwardly from conductive layer 24.
  • conductive layer 24 may be deposited outwardly from window 26, and then conductive layer 24 may be bonded to face plate 22.
  • Input housing portion 16 is disposed outwardly from a portion of window 26.
  • Input housing portion 16 may comprise metal, plastic, metallized plastic, or any other suitable housing material.
  • the surface of input housing portion 16 may define any number of holes, for example, four to six holes, approximately equidistant around input housing portion 16.
  • the surface may comprise a plating material.
  • a conductive plug 30 may be disposed within each hole in order to electrically couple conductive layer 24 to input housing portion 16, which may provide a ground for conductive layer 24. "Each" as used in this document means each member of a set or each member of a subset of a set.
  • Conductive plug 30 may comprise silver epoxy or any other suitable conductive material.
  • a potting material 29 may be deposited in between face plate 22 and input housing portion 16. Potting material may comprise, for example, silicone.
  • a glare shield 32 may be disposed outwardly from input housing portion 16. Glare shield 32 may be annular in shape with an inner diameter approximately equivalent to a diameter of an opening for window 26.
  • a wire 34 may electrically couple conductive layer 24 to power supply housing 18, which may provide a ground for conductive layer 24.
  • a ground wire 36 of power supply 17 may be electrically coupled to conductive layer 24, which may provide a ground for conductive layer 24.
  • FIGURES 2A and 2B illustrate one embodiment of window 26.
  • FIGURE 2A illustrates a first side 40 of window 26.
  • Conductive layer 24 is deposited outwardly from first side 40 by sputtering conductive layer 24 on first side 40.
  • Conductive layer 24 may have a transmission rating and a conductivity rating suitable for shielding radiated emissions from cathode 11, for example, at least ninety-five percent transmission at approximately 830 nanometers, and approximately 1000 ohms per square centimeter conductivity.
  • First side 40 may be bonded to face plate 22.
  • FIGURE 2B illustrates a second side 42 of window 26.
  • Conductive layer 24 may be deposited outwardly from a periphery of window 26 by shielding an inner portion of second side 42 with a mask and sputtering conductive layer 24 on second side 42.
  • First side 40 may be sputtered during a first cycle
  • second side 42 may be sputtered during a second cycle.
  • the area of window 26 that is not coated may be polished without damaging conductive layer 24.
  • a bonding layer 28 may be deposited outwardly from conductive layer 24 on second side 42 of window 26. Bonding layer 28 may provide a surface for bonding window 26 to input housing portion 16.
  • Bonding layer 28 may be annular in shape and may comprise chromium or any other material suitable for providing a surface for bonding.
  • FIGURE 3 illustrates a cross section of window 26 of FIGURE 2.
  • Window 26 may have a full edge radius.
  • the full edge radius may allow for a more uniform deposition of conductive layer 24 on window 26.
  • the more uniform deposition of conductive layer 24 may allow for front-to- back continuous conductivity.
  • FIGURE 4A illustrates another embodiment of an image intensifier 40 for reducing radiated emissions.
  • Image intensifier 40 may include cathode 11 within housing 12.
  • Housing 12 may include input housing portion 16.
  • Power supply 17 with power supply housing 18 may be coupled to housing 12. Radiated emissions from power supply 17 may be undesirable, and may cause cathode 11 to fail to satisfy radiated emission performance specifications. Housing 12 and/or power supply housing 18 may be grounded .
  • FIGURE 4B illustrates a more detailed portion of image intensifier 40 of FIGURE 4A.
  • cathode 11 includes faceplate 22.
  • a window 42 is disposed outwardly from faceplate 22, and may comprise glass such as Corning 7056 glass or other suitable transparent material.
  • Window 42 may be optically bonded to faceplate 22 using any suitable adhesive such as an ultraviolet curable optical cement.
  • Window 42 may be electrically conductive and optically transmissive .
  • Window 42 and faceplate 22 may have substantially similar thermal expansion properties.
  • a conductive layer 44 is disposed outwardly from window 42.
  • Conductive layer 44 may comprise a transparent conductive material such as indium tin oxide.
  • Conductive layer 44 is grounded, which may shield cathode 11 and reduce radiated emissions from cathode.
  • a conductive plug 46 may be disposed in a region formed by faceplate 22, window 42, and input housing portion 16.
  • Conductive plug 46 may comprise a conductive silicone adhesive, and may be used to electrically couple conductive layer 44 to input housing portion 16.
  • Glare shield 32 may be disposed outwardly from window 42, conductive plug 46, and input housing portion 16.
  • Cathode 11 may be at a post -production stage.
  • Conductive layer 44 may be disposed outwardly from a first side 47 of window 42, and window 42 may be cut to a suitable shape, allowing for efficient formation of window 42.
  • a second side 48 of window 42 may be coupled to faceplate 22.
  • wire 34 may electrically couple conductive layer 44 to power supply housing 18, which may provide a ground for conductive layer 44.
  • ground wire 36 of power supply 17 may be electrically coupled to conductive layer 44, which may provide a ground for conductive layer 24.
  • FIGURE 5 illustrates an embodiment of a method for reducing radiated emissions of an image intensifier.
  • the method begins at step 50, where cathode 11 with face plate 22 is provided.
  • conductive layer 24 is deposited outwardly from face plate 22. Conductive layer 24 may be deposited by sputtering conductive layer 24 outwardly from face plate 22 to attain a transmission rating and a conductivity rating suitable for shielding radiated emissions from cathode 11. The method then proceeds to step 62.
  • step 56 conductive layer 24 is deposited outwardly from window 26.
  • Conductive layer 24 may be deposited outwardly from window 26 by sputtering conductive layer 24 outwardly from window 26 to attain a transmission rating and a conductivity rating suitable for shielding radiated emissions from cathode 11. The method then proceeds to step 58.
  • window 26 is coupled to face plate 22.
  • Window 26 may be coupled to face plate 22 by optically bonding side 40 of window 26 to face plate 22 using any suitable lens bonding process to form image intensifier 10 of FIGURE IA.
  • side 48 of window 42 may be optically bonded to face plate 22 using any suitable lens bonding process to form image intensifier 40 of FIGURE 4A.
  • input housing portion 16 is coupled to window 26.
  • Input housing portion 28 may be coupled to window 26 by depositing bonding layer 28 outwardly from side 42 of window 26, and electrically bonding input housing portion 16 to bonding layer 28.
  • conductive layer 24 is grounded, which may shield radiated emissions from cathode 11.
  • Conductive layer 24 may be grounded by coupling conductive layer 24 to a grounded conductor such as a grounded housing or a ground wire.
  • a grounded housing may comprise input housing portion 16.
  • the surface of input housing portion 16 may define any number of holes suitable for providing a ground for conductive layer 24, for example, approximately four to six holes. The holes may be placed approximately equidistant around input housing portion 16.
  • a conductive plug 30 may be deposited within each hole to electrically couple conductive layer 24 and input housing portion 16.
  • the grounded housing may comprise power supply housing 18.
  • Wire 34 may be used to electrically couple conductive layer 24 and power supply housing 18.
  • conductive layer 24 may be grounded using ground wire 36 from power supply 17 by coupling ground wire 36 to conductive layer 24. After grounding conductive layer 24, the method terminates.
  • a technical advantage of one embodiment may be reducing radiated emissions from cathode 11 of an image intensifier 10 by using grounded conductive layer 24.
  • Another technical advantage of one embodiment may be reducing radiated emissions from cathode 11 by using window 26 with conductive layer 24 electrically coupled to cathode 11.
  • a technical advantage of one embodiment is that a portion of window 26 of image intensifier 10 is not coated and thus may be polished without damaging conductive layer 24.
  • a technical advantage of another embodiment is that during manufacture, conductive layer 44 may be disposed outwardly from window 42, which may then may be cut to a suitable shape, allowing for efficient formation of window 42.

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  • Image-Pickup Tubes, Image-Amplification Tubes, And Storage Tubes (AREA)
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging Apparatus (AREA)
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  • Apparatus For Radiation Diagnosis (AREA)
  • Addition Polymer Or Copolymer, Post-Treatments, Or Chemical Modifications (AREA)
  • Steroid Compounds (AREA)
  • Vessels, Lead-In Wires, Accessory Apparatuses For Cathode-Ray Tubes (AREA)

Abstract

Un intensificateur d'images comprend une photocathode (11) comportant une plaque avant (22). Une couche conductrice (24) est disposée à l'extérieur de la plaque avant (22). Un conducteur mis à la terre (16) est couplé électriquement à la couche conductrice (24) et met à la terre ladite couche conductrice (24).
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EP03721768A EP1514292B1 (fr) 2002-06-17 2003-04-18 Intensificateur d'images
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